Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Maxstoke Lane,
MERIDEN,
CV7 7HR

A sprawling hotel with lots going on - golf and a spa for starters - the Forest of Arden Marriott is well-positioned for doing business in Brum, with the NEC and airport close to hand, and its Oaks Bar and Grill is a restaurant worth a trip in its own right. The kitchen deals in honest modern cooking without airs and graces, setting out with cider-steamed mussels with parsley and cream, followed by feather blade beef, braised to melting tenderness for six hours and served simply with mash and kale. To finish, apple and almond flapjack crumble is served with proper custard and apple crisps.